BCG vaccine is used to prevent: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

BCG vaccine is used to prevent:
A. Hepatitis B
B. Polio
C. Measles
D. Tuberculosis
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated vaccine against tuberculosis. It is given at birth in many countries. Oral polio vaccine (OPV) for polio.

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In the human brain, the 'limbic system' is primarily associated with:
A. Regulation of heart rate and breathing
B. Processing of visual and auditory information
C. Regulation of emotions, memory, and motivation
D. Coordination of voluntary motor movements

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
The limbic system is a complex set of structures in the medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus. It is often called the 'emotional brain' and is primarily responsible for processing emotions (fear, anger, pleasure), forming and retrieving memories, and regulating motivation and homeostatic drives (hunger, thirst). The medulla regulates heart rate, the cerebellum coordinates movement, and the occipital/temporal lobes process sensory information.

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The vitamin that is essential for the proper development of the fetal nervous system is:
A. Vitamin D
B. Folic acid
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin B₁₂

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
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The 'Sinoatrial (SA) node' is known as the natural pacemaker of the heart because:
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Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
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